Parliament
General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.
QON- Sale of Basslink
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 March, 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recent sale of Basslink, the government…
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Circular Head – Ambulance Services
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022 Mrs HISCUTT (Montgomery – Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council)- The other answer I had was for the member for Murchison, and…
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Women’s Strategy – Release Date
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN, Ms PALMER It is nearly the end of 2022, and I am not sure that the strategy…
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Women’s Strategy Update
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN, Ms PALMER Noting that tomorrow is the Tasmanian Walk for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, an…
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Vacant Property in Wynyard
Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to a property at 3 Pergola Crescent in…
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Adjournment Speech – Circular Head Ambulances and Paramedics
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will speak briefly so we can try to get home nearly on time. I rise again on…
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AFL team and stadium costs
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the most recent announcements related to a…
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TasPorts – King Island Shipping Review
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the shipping service to and from King…
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Circular Head – Ambulances and Paramedics
Legislative Council, Tuesday 22 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I wish to use this opportunity to speak on adjournment about ambulance services and availability of paramedics in…
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Ophthalmology services
Legislative Council, Tuesday 22 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to ophthalmology care at the North West Regional…
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COVID testing
Legislative Council, Tuesday 22 November 2022 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT We know there has been a large increase in the…
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EXPANSION OF HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Thursday 17 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill seeks to address the issues related to workload and good governance in this parliament. I agree,…
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